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Author:

Lofton, Terry.

Title:

Hummingbird's squash / created by the Native Diabetes Wellness Program ; written by Terry Lofton ; illustrated by Patrick Rolo ; based on the original Eagle Books characters by Georgia Perez.

Publisher:

Dept. of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Diabetes Translation, Native Diabetes Wellness Program,

Copyright Date:

2013?

Description:

xv, 394 p. : ill. (some col.), map ; 26 cm.

Subject:

Diabetes--Nutritional aspects--Juvenile literature.
Food habits--Juvenile literature.
Indians of North America--Food--Juvenile literature.
Indians of North America--Health and hygiene--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Rolo, Patrick.
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.). Division of Diabetes Translation.
Native Diabetes Wellness Program (U.S.)

Contents:

1. Elephant's toothpaste -- 2. A catalyst for bullies -- 3. Soap bombs and burgers -- 4. Courtyard conferences -- 5. Shake-ups and shake-downs -- 6. Coyote drumming -- 7. Too much and not enough -- 8. A giant plan -- 9. Sheds and gardens -- 10. Coyote's diagnosis-- 11. The poisoned apple -- 12. Bullies r us -- 13. Toads and targets -- 14. Wins and losses -- 15. Thinking big -- 16. Fast-grow formulas -- 17. The big burp-off -- 18. Guarding gardens -- 19. Pulp and seeds -- 20. Back the way it was -- 21. Green ancestors -- 22. The miraculous tree -- 23. Lessons and confessions -- 24. Rabbits in a hat -- 25. Healthy secrets -- 26. De-bullification -- 27. Drills and thrills -- 28. Harvest time -- 29. Coyote's garden -- 30. Moving mountains -- 31. A grand entry --32. Pumpkin arguments -- 33. Holes and soft spots -- 34. All in it together -- 35. The offering -- 36. Cast of characters -- 37. Glossary.

Summary:

"In this new book ... we once again find our heroes working to improve the health of families on the Medicine Cave Indian Reservation. In this story, the focus is on Hummingbird as she pursues a 'giant plan' to grow huge fruits and begetables that will provide abundant food to everyone. A bit full of herself, she believes that her 'giants' will make Native seeds and growing methods unnecessary. She is unaware, however, that Coyote is playing tricks that will teach her and her friends about the history and wisdom of the foods their ancestors grew. His schemes also bring them into conflict with a school bully who has other plans for their giant garden. However, with help from Sky Hear, Thistle, the teachers at Thunder Rock Middle School, and their favorite store owner Boo, they find ways to prevent bullying and restore harmony to their school."--P. vii-viii.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)859856863

Locations:

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

UPAX334 -- Upper Iowa University - Henderson-Wilder Library (Fayette)